How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
To put money on an account at Powledge Unit, you must be on the inmate's Approved Visitation List or Inmate Telephone List. Cash and personal checks mailed to the Inmate Trust Fund are not accepted and will be returned. Deposits carry a $2.50 fee plus 2.25% of the amount. eCommDirect purchase transactions have a $3.75 fee. Spending through eCommDirect is capped by calendar quarter: $70 for Jan to Mar, Apr to Jun, and Jul to Sep, and $95 for Oct to Dec. Online eCommDirect purchases typically arrive within five business days after TDCJ receives the transaction details. One thing to know: if the inmate was newly received, they can't get eCommDirect purchases until the next calendar quarter.
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Sending money or ordering commissary for someone in TDCJ is straightforward once you know the rules. Here's what you need to know about who can send funds, which payment types get rejected, how eCommDirect quarterly limits work, and the fees to expect.
Only people on the inmate's Approved Visitation List or Inmate Telephone List can deposit money for Powledge Unit inmates.
No. Cash and personal checks sent to the Inmate Trust Fund are not accepted and will be returned to the sender.
Deposits are charged a $2.50 fee plus 2.25% of the deposit, and eCommDirect purchase transactions carry a $3.75 fee. eCommDirect quarterly purchase limits are $70 for Jan to Mar, Apr to Jun, and Jul to Sep, and $95 for Oct to Dec.
The Visitors List is the gatekeeper for in-person visits in TDCJ. Once you understand the 10-person limit, the change schedule, and how to confirm your status before making the drive, planning gets a lot easier.
Planning a visit? Your first step is getting on the approved Visitors List. Here's how the 10-person limit works, when changes can be made, and what to do if you're not listedâor you've been removed.
Planning a TDCJ visit gets a lot easier once you understand three things: how often visits happen, what the weekend hours look like, and how long you'll actually get in the visiting room.
